Hose fastener



June 1, 1937. J. G, ToMPKlNs HOSE. FASTENER i Filed Oct. 14, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I'NVENTOR f fm ATTORN EY Ja/f? BY J. G. TOM PKINS HOSE FASTENER `lune l, 1937.

2 lSheets-Shea?I 2 Filed Oct. 14, 1933 MM, TTORNEY Patented June 1, 193'? UNITED STATE ATET OFFICE HOSE FASTENER Application October 14,

16 Claims.

This invention relates to a hose fastener of the general type disclosed in Patent No. 1,859,810

issued May 24, 1932 to James G. Tompkins.

In this type of hose fastener, there are an upper yoke and a lower yoke, the respective legs being pivotally joined, forming a space between the sides and the ends of the yoke. The upper yoke is arranged to be suspended from a garment such as a girdle or corset, as by a webbing. The lower yoke has a lower portion around which the fabric edge of the hose is wound as the lower yoke is turned through the upper yoke The natural resilience of the fabric assists in maintaining the Wound portion intact on the lower yoke until this yoke is turned through the upper yoke in a reverse direction.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to provide other forms of this double yoke ar- 'angement, for securing a more convenient strucure.

It is another object of the invention to fashion the yokes in such manner that they may be inexpensively manufactured and assembled.

It is still another object of the invention to fashion the yokes in such a manner as to ensure comfort to the wearer.

It is still another object of the invention to provide a guard member over the engaging part of the lower yoke so that the fabric engaged by it is not torn or distorted materially.

This invention possesses many other advantages, and has other objects which may be made more easily apparent from a consideration of several embodiments of the invention. For this purpose there are shown a few forms in the drawings accompanying and forming part orf the present specification. These forms shall now be described in detail, which illustrate the general principles of the invention; but it is to be understood that this detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Referring tothe drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of one form of fastener embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof;

Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are fragmentary views illustrating the manner of use of the fastener;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken along the plane 6 6 of Fig. 2;

Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are respectively enlarged detail sectional Views taken along the p-lanes I l, 8 8 and 9 9 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 10 is a development of a Supporting inember used in connection with the fastener;

1933, Serial No. 693,603

Fig. 11 is a view similar to- Fig. 1 of a modified form of the device;

Fig. 12 is an enlarged sectional view taken along plane I2 I2 of Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is an enlarged detail section showing the hinge between the yokes of the embodiment shown in Figs. 11 and 12;

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary View of a modified form of an upper yoke;

Fig. 15 is an elevation of a modified form of a lower yoke structure;

' Fig. 16 is a sectional View of the yoke structure shown in Fig. 15;

Fig. 17 is a fragmentary elevation of a modified form of a lower yoke structure; l

Figs. 18 and 19 are detail sections respectively taken along planes Iii-I8 and I9 I9 of Fig. 17;

Fig. 20 is a View similar to Fig. 17 of a further modification; and

Fig. 21 is a sectional view taken along plane iI-2I of Fig. 20.

The fastener as shown in the modification of Figs. 1 to 10, inclusive, includes an upper yoke structure I and a lower yoke structure 2. The lower yoke structure 2 has side members or legs 5 and 6, having outwardly turned extremities` such as 'l (Fig. 6) engaged in appropriately formed pivot recesses at the extremities of legs 3 and 4.

The manner in which the upper yoke structure I is constructed will now be described. This structure can be formed of a doubled or folded metal stamping. The place of the fold is adjacent the axis of the pivotal connection between the two yokes I and 2. A loop 8 is formed above the yoke and integral with the folded over elements for joining the upper yoke to a wire loop 9. A metal band IIJ can be used for securely holding the wire loop 9 to the yoke loop 8. The wire loop 9 is made long enough tol accommodate a loop of fabric II by the aid of which the fastener can be suspended from any appropriate garment, such as a girdle or corset.

As shown most clearly in Figs. 1 and 6, each of the pivot recesses has an enlarged outer portion I2 for the accommodation of an enlarged head I3 formed integrally with the legs 5 and 6. this enlarged portion I2 is formed during the stamping operation by slitting the material along the line I4 and appropriately expanding theouter part of the strip beyond the slit I4. The projections I3 on yoke 2 are formed prior to the as'- sembly of the two yokes I and 2, and are disposed in the enlarged portions I2 prior to the..

folding ovei` of the two elements of the upper yoke I.

In the present instance, the legs 5 and 6 of the lower yoke 2 converge downwardly and are connected at their lower ends by the bar I5. The lower portions of the legs 5 and 6 are parallel. In order to prevent injury to the fabric of the hose or other garment that is being supported, a flexible guard member I6 extends over the lower bar I 5. This member can be made from thin leather or equivalent material. It has a loose end projecting below the yoke 2. ported upon the yoke 2 and between the legs thereof as by the aid of a flat support I1. This can be formed of thin sheet metal, and when developed has the form shown in Fig. 10. The flexible guard member I6 is looped over the member I1, as indicated most clearly in Fig. '1. At the lower edge of the member I1 there are a pair of oppositely extending projections I3 and I9. As shown most clearly in Figs. 1 and 9, these pro jections I8 and I9 are folded over on opposite sides of member I1 for clamping both sides of the loop in the guard member I6 to the support I1. In order to attach guard member I6 and its support I1 to the yoke 2, the member I1 has projections 20 and 2l at its upper edge which are turned to form ears, engaging legs 5 and 6, as shown most clearly in Fig. 8. Preferably indentations are formed in the legs 5 and 6 where these ears are in engagement therewith.

As shown most clearly in Fig. 2 the lower yoke 2 is convex at the left hand side, which represents the side adjacent the body of the user. There is also a similar convexity on the same side of yoke I. In this way, when the fastener is in use, there is no danger that the lower end of yoke 2 will be urged into the flesh of the user since such lower end protrudes in a direction leading away from the body of the user.

The manner of use of the fastener is similar to that disclosed in the patent referred to. Figs. 3, 4 and 5 present diagrammatically how the fabric 22 adjacent the top edge of the hose or other garment to be supported, can be wound around the lower portion of yoke 2. In order to accomplish this, the fastener is placed alongside the body of the user, the convex side being adjacent the body. The edge of the fabric 22 is placed over the lower portion of the yoke 2 and yoke 2 turned through the upper yoke I in a counterclockwise direction as viewed in Figs. 3, 4 and 5. 'Ihe result of this turning or winding action is illustrated in Fig. 5. It is there seen that the upper edge of the fabric 22 has been wound completely around the lower portion of yoke 2 and the guard member I6. Natural resilience of the fabric 22 will hold the fastener in the position shown in Fig. 5. The garment cannot be released until a reverse operation of unwinding has been performed, involving the passage of lower yoke 2 through the upper yoke -I in a clockwise direction.

In the modification shown in Figs. l1, l2 and 13, the upper yoke 23 is made of round stock. It is fastened to a fabric-holding loop 24 as by a flat band 25. The lower extremities of arms 26 and 21 of the upper yoke are formed (as most clearly shown in Fig. 13), with sockets 28 and 29. Engaged in these sockets are the enlarged heads 39 at the extremities of the legs 3I and 32 of the lower yoke 33.

It should also be noted that in both forms of the yoke shown in Figs. 1 and 11, the inner sides of the upper yoke legs are convex adjacent the place where the two yokes are pivoted. This as- It is, however, supsists materially in assuring that the fabric 22 will not be caught between the parts forming the pivotal connections. Such assurance is still further fortified in the form shown in Fig. 11, by carrying the legs 3I and 32 of lower yoke 33, downwardly in substantial parallelism to a place near the winding portion of the yoke 33.

A guard member 34 has a loose end overlying the bottom bar 35 of yoke 33. In general this guard member 34 is similar to guard member I6 of the first form described. It can be made from thin leather or equivalent flexible material. In order to support the guard member 34, it is looped around a support member 36. The lower edge of this support has a turned portion 31 holding one end of guard member 34. In order to hold the guard member 34 and its support 36 between the lower legs of yoke 33, ears 38 and 39 may be formed integral with support 36, and may engage in indentations in the legs 3I and 32.

It is not essential to make the upper yoke 23 separate from the supporting loop 24. A form in which the suspending loop is formed integrally with the Lipper yoke is shown in Fig. 14. In this case the upper yoke 46 is made of round stock and has an integral loop member 4I joined to the legs of the yoke 40 by reentrant portions 42 and 43. These reentrant portions form indentations for accommodating the strengthening band 44 which extends around the yoke structure.

Other forms of lower yoke structures can also be utilized. In the form shown in Figs. 15 and 16, the lower yoke structure 45 is shown as made from a at stamping. 'Ihe legs 46 and 41 are integrally joined by a lower bar' 48 and an upper bar 49. Both of the legs 46 and 41 have outwardly turned portions 5D, 5I with enlargements 52 and 53 for accommodation in appropriate sockets in the legs of the upper yoke.

The guard member 54 extends beyond and over the lower bar 48. It is looped over the upper bar 49, the loop being held in place as by a row of stitching 65.

Still another way in which the guard member can be supported by the lower yoke is illustrated in Figs. 17, .1.8 and 19. In this form the legs 55 and 55 of the lower yoke have lower portions extending substantially parallel Vwith each other and are provided with indentations such as 51, 58. The guard member 59 is looped over a supporting member 69 accommodated between the legs 55 and 56. A band 6I which may be in the form of a flattened tube or of a split piece, can hold the lower end of the supporting member 60 in the lower yoke. This band closely encompasses the legs 55 and 56, and engages the opposite sides of the looped over portions of member 59. 'Ihis is all clearly shown in Fig. 19.

In order further to hold the guard member 59 and its support 65, the support 60 can be formed with integral ears 62 and 63, at the top edge of the support. These ears engage in the depressions or indentations 51. Instead of providing a band 6I which encompasses the legs of the lower yoke, it is possible to provide a band such as Gil (Figs. 20 and 21) which extends inside of the legs 55 and 56 but which tightly clamps the looped member 59 to the supporting member 60.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, an upper yoke, and a lower yoke having legs, said upper yoke having spaced legs each of which is formed of folded-over sheet metal and having pivot recesses between the folded elements in which the ends of the legs of the lower yoke are pivoted.

2. In a device of the character described, an upper yoke, and a lower yoke pivoted to the upper yoke, said upper yoke having extremities formed with heads being formed of folded-over sheet metal, and each of the ends of the upper yoke where the fold occurs having an upset portion forming a pivot recess having an enlarged outer portion for the accommodation of the head on an extremity of the lower yoke.

3. In a device of the character described, an upper yoke, and a lower yoke pivoted thereto, said lower yoke having a convex surface where it lies adjacent the body of the user with its lower end protruding in a direction leading away from the body of the user.

4. In a device of the character described, a yoke construction having a turnable lower portion, said lower portion having legs, a exible guard member having a loose end overlying the end of the lower portion, a support around which the guard member extends, and located between the legs of the lower portion, and means for permanently attaching said support to said legs.

5. In a device of the character described, a yoke construction having a turnable lower portion, said portion having legs, a flexible guard member having a loose end overlying the end of the lower portion, a support around which the guard member is looped, extensions from the support at one end thereof, and folded on opposite sides of the support to hold the member to the support, and means for holding the member between the legs of the lower yoke.

6. In a device of the character described, a yoke construction having a turnable lower portion, said portion having legs, a flexible guard member having a loose end overlying the end of the lower portion, a support around which the guard member extends, and located between the legs of the lower yoke, and ears formed on the support for attaching said support to said legs.

7. In a device of the character described, a yoke construction having a turnable lower portion, a exible guard member having a loose end overlying the end of the lower portion, a support around which the guard member is looped, extensions from the support at one end thereof, and folded on opposite sides of the support to hold the member to the support, and ears formed on the support for attaching said support to said legs.

8. In a device of the character described, a yoke construction having a turnable lower portion, a exible guard member having a loose end overlying the end of the lower portion, a flat support for the member, said member being looped around the support, said support having a lower edge folded over to hold the opposite end of the member to the lower portion of the support, and means for holding said support between the legs of the lower yoke.

9. In a lower yoke construction for use in connection with an upper yoke to form a fastener in which the lower yoke can turn through the upper yoke, a single length of material bent to form the legs and loop of the yoke, each of the legs and the loop being joined by a reentrant portion,

said reentrant portions forming opposite indentations, and a band encircling said yoke and engaging said indentations.

10. In a lower yoke construction for use in connection with an upper yoke to form a fastener in which the lower yoke can turn through the upper yoke, a frame having legs connected by a pair of spaced bars, the extremities o-f the legs having outwardly turned enlarged pivot ends, and a flexible guard member having a loose end extending over the lower bar and looped over the upper bar.

11. In a device of the character described, a yoke construction having a turnable lower portion, said portion having legs, a iiexible guard member having a loose end overlying the end of the lower portion, a support about which the member is looped and located between the legs of the lower yoke, and means for holding theV member and the support on the yoke, including a band encircling the legs and the support.

12. In a device ofthe character described, a yoke construction having a turnable lower portion, said portion having legs, a iiexible guard member having a loose end overlying the end of the lower portion, a support about which the member is looped and located between the legs of the lower yoke, a band encircling the lower part of the support, for holding the member thereto, and means for holding the support to the legs.

through the upper yoke, the inner opposed sides of said legs being convex in the direction of their length adjacent the pivotal connection therewith with said lower yoke and with the convex portion protruding inwardly beyond such pivotal connection.

14. In a device of the character described, an upper yoke and a lower yoke, each of said yokes having spaced legs with legs of the upper yoke pivoted outside the legs of the lower yoke and having convex inner margins extending longitudinally thereof and protruding inwardly beyond the pivotal connections of adjacent their extremities to overlie the upper ends of the lower yoke, thelegs of the lower yoke converging toward each other from their free pivotal extremities to the intermediate portions thereof then parallel to each other from their intermediate portions to their connected ends.

15. In a device of the character described, an upper yoke, a lower yoke, said yokes having spaced legs with extremities oi the legs of the lower yoke turned outwardly and pivotally connected to the extremities of the legs of the upper yoke; the extremities of the legs of the lower yoke being enlarged and being concealed between the margins of the extremities of the upper yoke.

16. In a device of the character described, a yoke having a lower portion, a iiexible guard member permanently attached to said yoke, and having a loose end overlying the lower portion of said yoke.

JAMES G. TOMPKINS. 

